Substance abuse treatment and psychiatric comorbidity: do benefits spill over? analysis of data from a prospective trial among cocaine-dependent homeless persons

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Comorbid psychiatric illness can undermine outcomes among homeless persons undergoing addiction treatment, and psychiatric specialty care is not always readily available. The prognosis for nonsubstance abuse psychiatric diagnoses amo...

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Main Authors: Kertesz Stefan G, Madan Alok, Wallace Dennis, Schumacher Joseph E, Milby Jesse B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-09-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Online Access:http://www.substanceabusepolicy.com/content/1/1/27